Lab 4Capturing A Reference ImageExercise 42Creating
Lab 4
Capturing a Reference Image
Exercise 4.2
Creating an Answer File
Overview
In Exercise 4.2, you use the Windows System Image Manager to create an answer file that partitions a computer’s disk during the Windows 7 installation procedure.
Completion time
15 minutes
Question 1
What will the properties you have just configured do when you include them in an answer file that you use to install Windows 7?
With the properties I just configured when included in the answer file, it will set a partition named Windows to be active with NTFS file system, the partition is the C: drive with a partition. The selected partition will be set to those settings.
17. Take a screen shot of the Windows System Image Manager window by pressing Alt+Prt Scr and paste it into your Lab04_worksheet file in the page provided by pressing Ctrl+V.
Exercise 4.3
Creating a Windows PE Boot Image
Overview
In Exercise 4.3, you use the tools provided with Windows 7 AIK to create a Windows PE boot image.
Completion time
10 minutes
Question 2
How can you use the Boot.wim image file to boot a workstation into Windows PE?
Windows PE starts and launches a Command Prompt window. At a command prompt, use ImageX to apply the Windows PE image (Boot.wim) from your bootable media to the hard drive. The Boot.wim is an image of the Windows preboot environment files so if you booted your workstation using the Boot.wim image, you would be able to open the PE image.
Exercise 4.4
Capturing an Image
Overview
In Exercise 4.4, you boot your workstation with the Windows PE disk you created and use the Image.exe program to capture an image of the workstation’s drive.
Completion time
30 minutes
Question 3
Why is it necessary to run Sysprep.exe n the workstation before you capture an image of it?
Sysprep.exe prepares Windows & computers for imaging, auditing, and deployment. It prepare the computer to run and remove all the individualized configuration information before the image is captured.
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Capturing a Reference Image
Exercise 4.2
Creating an Answer File
Overview
In Exercise 4.2, you use the Windows System Image Manager to create an answer file that partitions a computer’s disk during the Windows 7 installation procedure.
Completion time
15 minutes
Question 1
What will the properties you have just configured do when you include them in an answer file that you use to install Windows 7?
With the properties I just configured when included in the answer file, it will set a partition named Windows to be active with NTFS file system, the partition is the C: drive with a partition. The selected partition will be set to those settings.
17. Take a screen shot of the Windows System Image Manager window by pressing Alt+Prt Scr and paste it into your Lab04_worksheet file in the page provided by pressing Ctrl+V.
Exercise 4.3
Creating a Windows PE Boot Image
Overview
In Exercise 4.3, you use the tools provided with Windows 7 AIK to create a Windows PE boot image.
Completion time
10 minutes
Question 2
How can you use the Boot.wim image file to boot a workstation into Windows PE?
Windows PE starts and launches a Command Prompt window. At a command prompt, use ImageX to apply the Windows PE image (Boot.wim) from your bootable media to the hard drive. The Boot.wim is an image of the Windows preboot environment files so if you booted your workstation using the Boot.wim image, you would be able to open the PE image.
Exercise 4.4
Capturing an Image
Overview
In Exercise 4.4, you boot your workstation with the Windows PE disk you created and use the Image.exe program to capture an image of the workstation’s drive.
Completion time
30 minutes
Question 3
Why is it necessary to run Sysprep.exe n the workstation before you capture an image of it?
Sysprep.exe prepares Windows & computers for imaging, auditing, and deployment. It prepare the computer to run and remove all the individualized configuration information before the image is captured.
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